Benefits and Disability Information

In addition to the resources below, please check the Social Services section for additional information about programs in your community.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

• New Hampshire's Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)
• Granite State Independent Living Center

VERMONT

• Vermont Vocational Rehabilitation
• Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation: Dedicated to matching job seekers and employees
• Vermont Department of Aging and Disabilities
• Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)

National Resources

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Disability Benefits Information Website: This website is an outgrowth of the internet discussion list, Disinissues (now called Disinissues-L and located at yahoo.com). We hope that it can serve as a gathering point for information and advice about the process of applying for, appealing, and renewing disability insurance from private Long-Term Disability insurers and the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSDI).
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Job Accommodation Network (JAN): one-stop service to get information on making workplace accommodations for people with disabilities. 1-800-526-7234 (V/TTY)
• Office of Disability Employment Policy
• A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
• Social Security Disability Programs
• Veterans Benefits